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Problematika podotrochlózy u koní a možnosti její léčby
Svačinová, Monika
The bachelor thesis Podotrochlosis in Horses and the Possibilities of its Treatment deals with the problems related to the navicular syndrome also called caudal heel syndrome. The work includes a brief anatomical overview of a hoof structure, a summary of the most common hoof problems and diseases. Furthermore, more theories about the possibilities of origin and causes of podotrochlosis are introduced. For example, the hoof shock, mechanical stress and strain could be an origin of it as well as thrombosis or bone remodeling. The possibility of occurrence in soft tissues is also considered. The methods of diagnosis follow in the same chapter as treatment procedures that can be used in the process of practice. The best determination method is clearly magnetic resonance which explores new approaches. However, X-ray diagnostic and ultrasonograph are more common and more accessible. There are many therapeutic options to be used according to the severity of the disease. The most frequent treatment is a therapeutic horseshoeing or higly effective medicaments. These are, for example, bisphosphonate preparations and corticosteroids. The pododtrochlosis is a denegerative disease and for this reason it is necessary to manage appropriate prevention. Once the horse is affected the only solution is theraphy of consequences.
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Analýza faktorů souvisejících s výskytem podotrochlózy u koní
Daňková, Sára
The thesis objective was to evaluate the relationship among morphological characteristics of the horse (in particular the posture, morphology of the hoof, height at the withers), and to analyze which of them affects the development of the navicular disease. In this research 21 horses affected by navicular disease, and 10 healthy horses were used. Our results suggest that geldings are affected more frequently than mares or stallions, and the age of onset varies from 11 to 15 years. No differences were found between groups of horses with different training intensity, or normal/abnormal conformation of the hind legs. The study identified abnormal hoof heels as a significant factor for developing the navicular disease. Comparsion between healthy and affected horses revealed a significant difference in the ratio of height at the withers and circumference of tibia (affected group showed an average of 8,25 ± 0,33 and control group average of 7,94 ± 0,27; P ≤ 0,05). Among the morphological characteristics of the hoof, the hoof angle and the ratio of hoof length to width differed significantly (P ≤ 0,05) between the two groups as well. Horses with navicular disease generally showed the hoof angle ≤ 50 degrees, and the ratio of hoof length to width > 1,0.
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